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IELTS Speaking Part-2 A a trip that you took using public transport

Writer: Fakhruddin BabarFakhruddin Babar

Describe a trip that you took using public

transport

You should say:

·        Where you went

·        What public transport you used

·        Who you were with

·        And explain how you felt about the trip

To be perfectly honest, I rarely use public transport, as I live in the middle of nowhere, therefore, it is more practical for me to use my car, as there are no public transport options in my village. However, only a couple of weeks ago, I did use public transport for a trip to our capital city because I had tickets for a BTS concert.

Because it was on a Tuesday evening and I didn’t want my daughter to miss too much school, the quickest way to get there was by train and underground. Just after lunch, I picked her up from school and raced to the train station and got the high-speed train to London. Just over two hours later, we arrived and then rushed to the underground to get to our hotel. The hotel was located a 20­ minute walk away from the underground and the O2 where the concert was being held, but due to time constraints we took a taxi, quickly freshened up and then walked back to the arena.


How did I feel about the trip? Well, on the one hand, it was more relaxing than going by car because I didn’t have the stress of driving in rush-hour traffic or getting stuck in a traffic jam, but, on the other hand, trains in my country are renowned for being late and because my schedule was tight, I was a bit stressed about the train being delayed.

Luckily, everything worked out perfectly and there were no delays. I was a bit anxious when I was going across London on the underground because it was teeming with people and I had my daughter with me and I didn’t want to get separated from her. The trip was good because of the ease and convenience, but I would hate to live in London and be a commuter on the London underground every day.


Describe a trip that you took using public transport

You should say:

  • Where you went

  • What public transport you used

  • Who you were with

  • And explain how you felt about the trip

To be perfectly honest, I rarely use public transport, as I live in a remote area where options are limited. However, a couple of weeks ago, I did use public transport for a trip to our capital city to attend a BTS concert.

Because the concert was on a Tuesday evening and I didn’t want my daughter to miss too much school, the most efficient way to get there was by train and underground. After lunch, I picked her up from school, and we hurried to the train station to catch a high-speed train to London. Just over two hours later, we arrived in London and then rushed to the underground to reach our hotel. The hotel was a 20-minute walk from the underground and the O2 Arena, where the concert was held, but due to time constraints, we took a taxi to the hotel, quickly freshened up, and then walked back to the arena.

As for how I felt about the trip, it was somewhat mixed. On the one hand, it was more relaxing than driving because I avoided the stress of rush-hour traffic and the possibility of getting stuck in a traffic jam. On the other hand, trains in my country are notorious for being late, and since my schedule was tight, I was a bit stressed about potential delays.

Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and there were no delays. I was a bit anxious navigating the underground because it was crowded, and I was concerned about staying together with my daughter. Overall, the trip was good due to the ease and convenience of using public transport, but I would not relish the idea of commuting on the London underground every day.

Vocabulary and Phrases

Phrase/Word

Meaning in English

Bangla

Russian

Hindi

Remote area

A place that is far from the center of activity or population

দূরবর্তী এলাকা

Удалённая местность

दूरस्थ क्षेत्र

High-speed train

A train designed to travel at very fast speeds

উচ্চগতির ট্রেন

Сверхскоростной поезд

उच्च गति ट्रेन

Underground

An urban transit system that operates below ground level

মেট্রো

Метро

भूमिगत रेल

Time constraints

Limitations on how much time is available

সময়ের সীমাবদ্ধতা

Ограничения по времени

समय की पाबंदियां

Teeming with people

Very crowded

মানুষের সাথে ভিড়

Кишит от людей

लोगों से भरा हुआ

Relish

To enjoy greatly

খুবই আনন্দ উপভোগ করা

Наслаждаться

बहुत आनंद लेना

Nervous about

Feeling anxious or worried about something

চিন্তিত হওয়া

Беспокоиться

चिंतित होना

Stress of driving

The pressure and anxiety associated with driving

গাড়ি চালানোর চাপ

Стресс от вождения

गाड़ी चलाने का तनाव

Crowded

Filled with many people

ভিড় করা

Переполненный

भीड़भाड़ वाला

Commuting

Traveling regularly between home and work

নিয়মিত যাতায়াত

Поездки на работу

आवागमन

Ease and convenience

The quality of being easy to use and helpful

সহজতা এবং সুবিধা

Легкость и удобство

सहजता और सुविधा


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